Mr. Wallace Science 16'-17' - Rocks and The Rock Cycle

Chapter 3 Inquiry Activity - "What are some similarities and differences among rocks? Complete procedural questions and "Think About It" questions in your notebooks. Select a tray or bin of random rocks from the right front corner of the room to use in the chapter 3 inquiry activity. When finished, compare your arrangement and grouping with another group's work. Note any similarities or differences. Put all rocks back on tray or in bin and return to corner of room NEATLY for the next class. Move on to #2.
View Intro Video and Bill Nye's Rocks Video (both below) and respond to the four video question in your notebooks.
How Do Rocks Undergo Change? Online Investigationlabel and answer all questions in your notebook.
Begin textbook reading assignment 3.1 (pgs 66-69). Answer the reading checkpoint question on pg.66, and Section Assessment questions 1-8 pg.69. FINISH THIS TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENT FOR HOMEWORK.

How Do Igneous Rocks Form? Online Investigation label and answer all questions in your notebook.
Textbook Reading Assignment Sec. 3.2 (pgs. 70-74) Answer reading checkpoint pg. 72, and Section Assessment questions 1-7 pg. 74. Finish for Homework if not completed in class.

What Kind Of Rock Is This? Online Investigation label and answer all questions in your notebook.
Textbook reading assignments 3.3, and 3.4:

3.3: Reading checkpoints on pg. 76, 77 and Section Assessment Questions 1-9 pg. 79
3.4: Reading checkpoints on pg. 81, 83, and Section Assessment Questions 1-8 pg. 84

Intro Videos:

Bill Nye the Science Guy - Rocks!

After watching the video above, answer the following questions in your notebook:

1. Why are rocks described as "pieces of history"?
2. Describe the origins of the names for the three main types of rocks and the relationship of the names to how the rock types form.
3. Describe some of the mechanisms (processes) that drive the rock cycle.
4. Explain or diagram how rocks, sand, dirt, and soil are related.